10 scary documentaries on Netflix for Halloween 2021

Dark Tourist

Release Year: 2018

Directed by Colin Rothbart, Zoe McIntosh, Justin Hawkes, Ian Hart, Paul Horan

Dark Tourist is a New Zealand docuseries about the phenomenon of dark tourism, which is tourism where people explore places that are known for death and suffering. The docuseries follows journalist David Farrier across eight episodes while he explores the most mad, macabre, and morbid places in the world. But not all viewers appreciate Farrier’s approach to cultural experiences. Many think that his facial expressions and comments are condescending. But if you can get past the awkwardness of the host, the places, people, and experiences captured in the show are worth you sticking around to watch the season.

Farrier doesn’t seem like a dark tourism guru, so his questions help because he opens up to people who enjoy the dark experiences and discovers why they enjoy them. Each episode is a unique experience that is often scary, non-traditional, adventurous, and informative. Dark Tourist is a great show that captures what other cultures or extreme lifestyles are like compared to your life. You will find yourself intrigued with each story and absorbed in the content.

Watch Dark Tourist if you enjoy travel shows but need a little bit of a spooky mixed into the experience.